WSDL & .NET Web Service

[Bryan Dickerson]

(Newbie Alert!!) Is there a way to generate a Web Service from a WSDL file?
Or does this not make sense?

 

[CT]

This might help:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...WebServicesDescriptionLanguageToolWsdlexe.asp

 

[Bryan Dickerson]

Thanks! I actually found that about an hour after I posted it, but thanks
anyway!

Next question: I got the generated code, so now, is that my web service
code? I just need to 'debug' and work out the wrinkles from there?

This might help:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...WebServicesDescriptionLanguageToolWsdlexe.asp

 

[CT]

The generated code is the proxy used at client-side to access the "real" Web
service on the server. Check out this articles:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...e/html/cpconcreatingclientsforwebservices.asp

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Thanks! I actually found that about an hour after I posted it, but thanks
anyway!

Next question: I got the generated code, so now, is that my web service
code? I just need to 'debug' and work out the wrinkles from there?

 

[Bryan Dickerson]

I'll remind you of my 'newbie' status before I ask the next 2 questions.

1. What do you mean by "proxy"? Interface? Can you point me to another
example?
2. What do you mean by " 'real' Web service on the server"?

Oh, and thanks for your patience!

 

[CT]

Bryan,

A proxy is a "copy" of the actual Web service, which I also refer to as the
"real" Web service. Your code talks to the proxy which, in very simple
terms, talks to the Web service. It's a go-between the client and the
server.

 

[Bryan Dickerson]

With all due respect, I guess I'm just not getting the whole picture. Does
the WSDL-generated code represent the way the web service looks to a .Net
program? If so, then how do I use said generated code? Do I just 'flesh
out' the code so that it actually accomplishes what the WSDL says?